First Generation 1. Seth CHURCH. Seth CHURCH and Sally ROGERS were married on 25 Feb 1800 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 145. Both of Ashfield, Mass. Seth CHURCH and Sally ROGERS had the following children: 2 i. Almira CHURCH was born on 28 Jan 1801 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. +3 ii. Sumner CHURCH (born on 2 May 1803). 4 iii. Timothy CHURCH was born on 10 Aug 1805 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 17 Aug 1819 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 233. Cause of death: consumption. He was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5 iv. Seth CHURCH was born on 7 Oct 1807 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Feb 1808 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 6 v. Abigail CHURCH was born on 8 Nov 1808 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. +7 vi. Emery CHURCH (born on 21 Feb 1811). +8 vii. Leonard CHURCH (born on 23 May 1813). +9 viii. Lewis CHURCH (born on 26 Jun 1817). +10 ix. Seth CHURCH (born on 23 Jan 1820). 11 x. Sarah CHURCH was born on 24 Nov 1821 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Second Generation 3. Sumner CHURCH (Seth-1) was born on 2 May 1803 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 28. Farmer. Sumner CHURCH and Abigail KELLEY were married on 15 Nov 1827 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Sumner CHURCH and Abigail KELLEY had the following children: 12 i. Child CHURCH was born about Oct 1828 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Child CHURCH died in Oct 1828 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 233. Cause of death: suffocation, a. 24 d. 13 ii. Henry Sumner CHURCH was born on 9 Oct 1829 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Henry Sumner CHURCH was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 14 iii. Sarah A. CHURCH was born on 5 Dec 1834 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 15 iv. Abbie K. CHURCH was born on 14 Jun 1838 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 16 v. Mary E. CHURCH was born on 17 Oct 1840 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 17 vi. Caroline (Carrie) CHURCH was born on 10 Jul 1844 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 7. Emery CHURCH (Seth-1) was born on 21 Feb 1811 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 12 Nov 1831 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 144. Both of Ashfield, Mass., 1831. Emery CHURCH and Harriet LESURE were married about 1832 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Emery CHURCH and Harriet LESURE had the following children: 18 i. Sidney Esbon CHURCH was born on 2 Sep 1832 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. +19 ii. Roswell Lesure CHURCH (born on 4 Aug 1834). 20 iii. Alva CHURCH was born on 19 Apr 1836 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 21 iv. Ralph CHURCH was born on 21 Jan 1839 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 22 v. Alfonzo CHURCH was born on 11 May 1841 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 23 vi. Emery D. CHURCH was born on 10 Nov 1844 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 8. Leonard CHURCH (Seth-1) was born on 23 May 1813 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Leonard CHURCH and Jane BARBER were married on 4 Nov 1847. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 144. Leonard, single, 34, farmer, of Buckland, s. Seth and Sally of A., and Jane Barber, 34, of A., b. A., d. Joseph and Experience of A., Nov. 4, 1847 (? in Cummington). Jane BARBER (daughter of Joseph BARBER and Experience PALMER) was born on 4 Jul 1813 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 9. Lewis CHURCH (Seth-1) was born on 26 Jun 1817 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Lewis CHURCH and Lydia SMITH were married on 28 Nov 1839 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 144. Both of Ashfield, Mass. Lydia SMITH (daughter of Lucius SMITH and Lucretia CRANSON) was born on 23 Oct 1818 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 6 Sep 1844 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 233. Cause of death: inflammation of bowels. She was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Lewis CHURCH and Lydia SMITH had the following children: 24 i. Lydia Isabella CHURCH was born in Aug 1840. She died on 23 Apr 1844 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 25 ii. Lydia Isabella CHURCH was born on 3 Sep 1844 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 10. Seth CHURCH (Seth-1) was born on 23 Jan 1820 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 233. Year listed as: 18__. Seth CHURCH and Elizabeth were married. Elizabeth was born in Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts. Seth CHURCH and Elizabeth had the following children: 26 i. Willis CHURCH was born on 5 Nov 1848 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Third Generation 19. Roswell Lesure CHURCH (Emery-2, Seth-1) was born on 4 Aug 1834 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 28. Sergt., Co. F., 34th Mass. Vols. Roswell Lesure CHURCH and Anna J. BLACKMER were married. Anna J. BLACKMER was born in 1824. She was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.